literature        x       literary studies

Question of methods:
natural sciences  x humanities
(in common: analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction,
comparison)

1883 Wilhelm Dilthey:
         explanation x comprehension
1884 Wilhelm Windelband:
         general laws x unique, singular facts
Heinrich Rickert:
         science of nature x science of culture
A.D. Xénopol:
         facts of repetititon x facts of succession
Benedetto Croce: entirely unique method

The nature of literary work:
    universal  x  the individual (Aristotle)

Literary studies: -  literary history
                    -   literary theory
                    -   literary criticism
critical theory